Sudden Outbursts Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SPATES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SPATES

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	41%	9		Sudden emotional expressions
3	35%	13		Prone to sudden outbursts

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SPATES" which means:

noun

• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
• A sudden forceful flow
• The occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow

An example sentence would be:

• "After heavy rainfall, the river rose rapidly and caused spates downstream."
• "In the past week, there have been spates of power outages in the city."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times06 Oct 1995	Down 49
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